Collin Morikawa Makes 72nd Hole Birdie To Claim AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Title By A Single Stroke

FRONT NINE RECAP

The final group are playing the ninth so, with the front nine coming to an end, it's worth a recap of what has occurred at Pebble Beach.

Scottie Scheffler has made the biggest move of the round, so far, with the World No.1 seven-under through 13. In fact, Scheffler was seven-under through seven, and has made it through the toughest section of the course.

Jacob Bridgeman held the lead for a few holes, but has bogeyed the ninth to sit in a share of the lead with Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa.

HOLE OUT EAGLE FOR ECHAVARRIA

That's how quickly it can change! Nico Echavarria, who is playing the 11th, has 120 yards left in and, with a wedge in-hand, he spins it back into the cup and moves from 16-under to 18-under!

RORY FINISHES HIS ROUND UP

A week of what could have been for Rory McIlroy, with the defending champion carding an eight-under 64 to finish 17-under.

It's a great round from last year's winner, but he will, likely, come up a few shots shy despite a blemish-free round that included eight birdies and 10 pars.

EXCELLENT FROM BURNS

He's been dialed with the wedges today and, at the par 4 11th, Sam Burns plays a delightful wedge shot that spins back to four-foot. He will have that to move to 20-under and take the outright lead.

SCOTTIE SHARES THE LEAD

Playing the par 5 14th, Scheffler pulls his approach left and down the slope, leaving a tough up-and-down.

From a juicy lie, he lands it on the front-edge, leaving a 12-footer. Going slightly left-to-right, the birdie putt never looks anywhere else, dropping in the center of the cup and moving Scheffler into a four-way tie for first at 19-under.

BIG MISS FROM BURNS

I didn't expect that from the PGA Tour's best putter! Having put his approach to four-foot at the 11th, Burns' attempt hits the left-side of the hole and lips out.

Big miss from the two-time Ryder Cupper, who remains at 19-under and in a four-way share of the lead.

HOW DOES HE DO IT?

THAT'S UNLUCKY

Scheffler finds the fairway with his tee shot at the 15th, leaving a green light flag with his approach.

From 117 yards, the approach is just right of the hole, with it pitching and, somehow, not spinning back. Scheffler leaves himself a simple chip, but it could, and should, have been so much better.

RULING ON THE 10TH

Morikawa is just right of the green on the 10th and, despite being a straightforward putt, he comes off the shot and calls in a rules official.

Initially, it's unclear as to why he has done this, but it's believed the ball was put down and was on the verge of moving.

Preferred lies are in-play today and, in the end, Morikawa is told to play the ball from where he placed it, with no penalty given. He rolls the putt up close, so should make par.

DROPPED SHOT FOR SCHEFFLER

Completely unforced error from Scheffler at the par 4 15th, who hits a poor chip from the edge of the green, with his putt never looking close as it slides by the right-side. He falls to 18-under.

WE HAVE A NEW LEADER

He held the lead momentarily on the front nine, before bogeying the ninth, but Bridgeman has retaken the lead after a birdie at the 11th.

Finding the short grass, his attempt from 16-feet slams the back of the hole and drops in. He is 20-under, one ahead of Morikawa and Burns.

Taking the lead, Bridgeman is hoping to push on, but has just fatted it off the par 3 12th, and will have a tough up-and-down coming up.

THE CHEF MOVES TO 18-UNDER

Min Woo Lee has been under the radar today but, at the 13th, he makes birdie to get to four-under for the day and 18-under for the tournament. He's only two back of the leaders...

IF SCOTTIE WERE TO WIN

DROPPED SHOT FOR BRIDGEMAN

A poor tee shot is followed by a poor second shot at the par 3 12th, with Bridgeman failing to get up-and-down, falling back to 19-under.

SAM BURNS AND COLLIN MORIKAWA TAKE THE LEAD

Earlier, Burns made five birdies in seven holes and, at the par 4 13th, he sticks yet another wedge shot in close. Unlike the 11th, the American holes the birdie putt this time to move into the outright lead.

I say the outright lead... just moments after Burns birdies the 13th, Morikawa birdies the 11th to join his fellow countryman at 20-under.

BRIDGEMAN SEEMS TO BE STRUGGLING

He held the lead about 15 minutes ago and, at the par 4 13th, Bridgeman finds the fairway bunker with his tee shot.

On the upslope, the American gets greedy, with his iron shot striking the lip and popping up in the air.

Finishing just outside the bunker, a big score could be on the cards but, in fairness to Bridgeman, he plays a stunning wedge that finishes four-foot from the flag. This would be a huge par save for the American.

HIDEKI ALMOST HOLES OUT

He lost out on the WM Phoenix Open title last week in a playoff, but it's yet another strong week from Hideki Matsuyama, who is 16-under.

Playing the 13th, a delightful wedge almost goes in for an eagle, but a tap-in birdie moves him to 17-under, while Bridgeman is able to par the same hole to remain 19-under.

LEE TO WITHIN ONE

He's birdied the 13th and, at the 14th, Lee takes advantage of his distance to birdie the par 5 to move within one at 19-under. Could he claim a second PGA Tour title?

BIG MISS FROM MORIKAWA

One place you can't go at the 13th is long and, from the middle of the fairway, that's exactly what Morikawa does, with his approach sailing over the green and leaving him a tough up-and-down.

BIG SAVE FOR BRIDGEMAN

THREE PUTT FOR BURNS

Surprisingly, his putter is letting him down today as, at the par 5 14th, Burns three-putts from 45-foot for par. That was a big chance for the American to take the outright lead, but he remains at 20-under.

TOMMY MAKING A LATE CHARGE

It'll likely be too little too late for Tommy Fleetwood, but back-to-back birdies at the 13th and 14th moves the Englishman to 18-under, two back of Burns and Morikawa, who manages to par the 13th after going long of the green.

Up ahead, Lee pars the 14th to remain at 19-under, while Burns gets a big slice of luck off the tee at the par 5, with his drive ricocheting off the tree and finishing on the path.

ARE YOU JOKING SCOTTIE?

What a shot from Scottie Scheffler!

Playing the last, he finds the fairway with his tee shot and, with a long iron in hand, he puts it to just three-feet from 185 yards.

Incredible from the World No.1, who would move to 20-under if he holes that eagle putt.

BRIDGEMAN TIES THE LEAD

Excellent response from Bridgeman at the 14th, who gets up-and-down from off the green for a birdie and moves to 20-under, sharing the lead with Burns and Morikawa.

SCOTTIE SETS THE CLUBHOUSE TARGET

After that incredible approach, Scheffler rolls in the three-footer for eagle and a stunning nine-under 63 that included three eagles, six birdies, six pars and three bogeys.

He sets the clubhouse target at 20-under, and will keep his top 10 streak going, with Scheffler not missing a top 10 since The Players Championship in 2025.

HOW GOOD?

MISSED CHANCES AT THE 14TH

Morikawa goes long with his second shot at the par 5 14th and, with his first chip, he doesn't reach the green, leaving himself an up-and-down for par.

Although he plays a good fourth, it'll feel like a dropped shot for Morikawa, who pars the 14th to remain at 20-under.

BIRDIE FOR BHATIA

He's been very quiet today but, in fairness to overnight leader Bhatia, he has held on well, with a birdie at the 14th putting him 19-under, just one back of the leaders.

Sitting level-par for his round, he is alongside Morikawa, who finds the rough with his tee shot at the 15th. Up ahead on the green, Bridgeman does well to get away with par at the same hole, remaining 20-under.

MORIKAWA TAKES THE LEAD

Huge putt from the two-time Major winner, who rolls in a 30-footer at the par 4 15th to get to 21-under! He leads Scheffler, Burns and Bridgeman by a single stroke.

LEE MOVES WITHIN ONE

They're all at it now in California! Playing the par 3 17th, Lee holes a huge right-to-left putt for birdie to jump to 20-under, and within one shot of leader Morikawa.

EAGLE AT THE LAST FOR RYO

After a strong performance in Phoenix last week, Hisatsune pitches in from 35 yards at the 18th to finish 18-under. Currently, he's in a tie for seventh, and it would be back-to-back top 10s for the Japanese player.

BOGEY FOR BRIDGEMAN

An untimely mistake from Bridgeman, who goes long of the green at the 16th, leaving himself a horrible up-and-down from the bunker.

He does well to splash out to 15-feet, but his putt doesn't drop and Bridgeman drops to 19-under, two back of Morikawa.

BURNS ALSO DROPS BACK AFTER A BOGEY

Moments after Bridgeman misses his par putt, Burns is unable to convert his par attempt at the par 3 17th!

Receiving a huge slice of bad luck, Burns' ball is plugged in the bunker and, splashing out to 20-foot, his attempt brushes the hole but doesn't drop.

Burns is also now 19-under, two back of Morikawa with one hole remaining.

HUGE PUTT FROM COLLIN

GO ON TOMMY LAD

Excellent from the Englishman, who birdies the par 3 17th for his third birdie in five holes. Fleetwood is 19-under playing the last, two back of Morikawa, who has birdie putt coming up at the 16th.

SO GOOD FROM MORIKAWA

His putter is hotting up at the right time and, at the 16th, Morikawa drills in a nine-footer for back-to-back birdies.

The two-time Major winner is searching for a first win since the 2023 Zozo Championship and is now two shots clear at 22-under.

LEE FINDS THE GREEN IN TWO AT THE 18TH

Pounding his tee shot down the middle of the fairway at the 18th, Lee then produces a decent iron from 175 yards that finds the green, albeit 30-feet from the flag.

If he holes that putt he'll finish 22-under, while a birdie will be 21-under. Scheffler is 20-under, so a two putt will overtake the World No.1.

MISS FOR HIDEKI

He's 18-under but, at the 17th, Matsuyama finds the greenside bunker and, with his second, he clatters the flag and it spins away from the hole.

Faced with 12-foot for par, it slides by the left-side and the Japanese star falls back to 17-under and on the cusp of the top 10.

DOUBLE CROSS FROM COLLIN

Setting up to play a cut, Morikawa's tee shot at the par 3 17th goes left and is destined to finish up in trouble.

Miraculously, the ball lands and kicks right away from the water, leaving Morikawa a tough up-and-down for par. We saw Rory McIlroy make par from there earlier, but that was a poor shot from our leader, who is 22-under and leading by two.

LEE SETS THE CLUBHOUSE TARGET

Excellent golf from Min Woo Lee, who two putts the final hole for a seven-under-par final round 65, which gives him a 21-under tournament total.

The Aussie jumps Scheffler, who finished 20-under. What's more, with Morikawa in trouble at the 17th, he could be tied for the lead in 10 minutes.

STRAKA TO 19-UNDER

A third birdie in four holes means Sepp Straka jumps to 19-under. A nice comeback from the Austrian.

BOGEY FOR MORIKAWA

We have a two-shot swing! Pulling a good lie in the rough, Morikawa is heavy-handed with his pitch shot at the par 3 17th and it runs by the hole 15-feet.

Needing to hole the putt to remain one clear, the putt is low and slides by the left-side. It's a second bogey of the day for the American, who shares the lead with Lee at 21-under.

FINISHING UP ON THE 18TH

Three groups are on the 18th and, on the green, Maverick McNealy fires a one-over 73 for a 13-under tournament total.

Fleetwood, meanwhile, birdies the 18th and shoots a 20-under tournament total. That should be good enough for a top-five.

Burns, who took iron off the tee, pars the last and is 19-under, currently in a big share of fifth.

ALL-SQUARE DOWN THE LAST

TEE SHOTS AT THE LAST

After a lengthy wait, the final group tee off, with Straka safely finding the fairway and leaving a great line in to the green.

Bhatia, meanwhile, carves his drive right into the rough, with it in no danger.

Morikawa is last to go and, with a fairway wood in hand, he uses the wind perfectly and finds the fairway, specifically the right-side. First task completed for the joint leader.

PENULTIMATE GROUP FINISH UP

Ahead on the green, Jake Knapp chips in for an eagle to finish 18-under. He may have endured a poor Sunday, but that's an important finish for the American, who wraps up plenty of points and prize money.

In terms of the others, Bridgeman goes left with his second and ends up on the beach! While he's sorting out his next shot, Matsuyama plays and his eagle putt just misses. He makes birdie and finishes 18-under.

OH NO, JACOB

This is tough to watch... He's been excellent today, but Bridgeman has faltered at the end.

Opting to play from the rocks for his third, Bridgeman chunks his shot from the beach, with it ricocheting off the cliff and into the water.

Having to take a drop, the 26-year-old walks all the way back to where his ball crossed the hazard line, some 150 yards back down the fairway. In fairness to Bridgeman, he plays a gorgeous shot to five-feet, which he will have for a bogey six.

LONG WAIT FOR MORIKAWA

You can't blame Bridgeman for not rushing, but this is not helping Morikawa, who has been forced to wait in the fairway for around 10-15 minutes.

MORE DRAMA AT THE LAST

Following his shot into the green, Bridgeman is now unable to put the ball down without it oscillating from its spot due to the high winds.

Eventually, the American gets it to rest and, from five-feet, he does brilliantly! Holing a bogey putt, it's just the one dropped shot for the 26-year-old, who finishes 18-under.

BRILLIANT FROM MORIKAWA

That's unreal from Morikawa, who carves a stunning long iron to the right-edge of the green, with it resting in the first cut.

He'll have a relatively simple up-and-down for the win but, given the wind and circumstances, anything is but simple right now...

In terms of Bhatia and Straka, the former finds the greenside bunker, while Straka plays a gorgeous iron that runs past the hole by 10-foot. He'll have a putt for 21-under.

SO GOOD FROM COLLIN

Opting for the putter from off the green, Morikawa rolls it up to under a foot and, I'd like to think, that'll be enough for the American.

COLLIN MORIKAWA WINS THE AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM

MORIKAWA DOES IT

After rolling his lag putt up to under a foot, the American watches Bhatia make par and then sees Straka drain his eagle to get to 21-under.

Straka moves into a share of second with Lee, but it's Morikawa's moment as he rolls in his birdie to shoot a five-under 67 and 22-under tournament total.

The American wins the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and claims his first victory since the Zozo Championship in October 2023.

SEALED WITH A KISS

CONGRATULATIONS COLLIN MORIKAWA

SIGNING OFF FROM PEBBLE BEACH